Developer- and Publisher-specific Articles: Batman

Another joins the free-to-play ranks today. Warner Bros. has announced that the PC version of Monolith Production’s team-based shooter Gotham City Imposters can now be downloaded for free from Steam. The original game, which features up to a dozen players battling it out over eight Batman-themed maps and four modes, are accessible, as well as all of the new weapons, mascots, and maps that were added via post-launch DLC.

The Dark Knight will be making his way to the Wii U later this year. Warner Bros. has announced that WB Games Montréal is reconfiguring Rocksteady’s Batman: Arkham City for the Wii U and Wii U GamePad, and will be releasing the new version as Batman: Arkham City Armored Edition. In addition to GamePad support, the Armored Edition will also include all of the content from the base game and all of the DLC released to date. It will also introduce the Battle Armored Tech (B.A.T.) mode and new Armored Suits for Batman and Catwoman. The suits allow players to build up kinectic energy during combat, and then release it by engaging the B.A.T. mode, dealing additional damage.

Warner Bros. has released some new screenshots from the upcoming Batman: Arkham City DLC epilogue Harley Quinn’s Revenge Pack. The final chapter, estimated to last over two hours, is scheduled to launch on May 29 for 800 MS Points/$9.99. The pack will also be included with the Game of the Year Edition, also set to be released on May 29.

Gamers who missed out on last year’s Batman: Arkham City are now going to get the chance to catch up all in one go with Batman: Arkham City Game of the Year Edition. Set to launch on May 29 for the 360 and PS3, the GOTY Edition will include the base game, the Harley Quinn’s Revenge two-hour epilogue chapter, all five DLC packs, and a Batman Year One movie download. Owners of Arkham City will be able to play Harley Quinn’s Revenge as well when it launches on Live and PSN on May 29.

Gotham City Impostors, the new download-only first-person shooter from Warner Bros., has received a new DLC pack today for the 360. The free release includes Matchmaking fixes, such as the ability to join a game in progress; a new map, 25th Floor; two new weapons, Kingmaker and Falcon Blade; the Toxic Gas Support Item; a new Fun Fact; and two new costume choices, the lunchador and “corporate schlub gone mad.”

Warner Bros.’ download-only Batman-inspired shooter, Gotham City Impostors, has launched for 360, PC, and PS3. Impostors pits teams of customized Bats and Jokerz against one another in a battle for control of Gotham City. Up to 12 players will be able to duke it out in teams of six.

Batman fans looking to take on Gotham’s insane, or Joker fans looking to take on Gotham’s do-gooders, will have to wait a bit longer. Warner Bros. Interactive has announced that the release of Gotham City Impostors, the upcoming download-only first-person shooter, has been pushed back from January 10 to February.

Batman: Arkham City has launched for Games for Windows Live, and is now available on Steam, OnLive, Origin, Impulse, and other digital distribution services. Joining the PC version is the Robin Bundle Pack for the 360 and PS3. The 560 MS Point/$6.99 pack is similar to the recently released Nightwing Bundle, with Robin available for play in all challenge maps as well as in two new included maps. Robin has a unique move list and gadget loadout, and he will also sport a few different looks with two additional skins.

The Batman universe is getting plenty of attention these days. Batman: Arkham City recently launched for the 360 and PS3, is set to hit the PC later this month, and today, Warner Bros. has announced the release date for their upcoming first-person shooter Gotham City Impostors. The download-only title will launch on January 10 for the 360, PC, and PS3.